Missed It? We’ve Got You Covered - CommCenter Catch-Up

With summer internships ramping up, hanging out with friends and family, and making sure you have enough time for yourself – it’s easy to miss Ball State’s Communication Center announcements! This week’s catch-up highlights free Premium Google AI for students, free planetarium shows for June and July, and 2025 U.S. News “Best Online Programs” announced.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Get Premium Google AI for FREE

Google has launched a special offer for its higher education partners: FREE access to Google One AI Premium plan! This plan provides students with advanced AI tools and substantial cloud storage. Sign up with your Ball State email by June 30, 2025, to enjoy full access for one year.

For more information, visit https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-one-ai-premium-students-free/

June-July Free Planetarium Shows

The Brown Planetarium is open on select weekends from June to July for exciting programs for family! Tours offered in June and July have a variety of themes that everyone will love. The planetarium is located on the west end of the Cooper Science Building; shows are free of charge and no reservations or tickets are required.

For more information and to view tours, visit https://www.bsu.edu/web/planetarium/public-programs

2025 U.S. News “Best Online Programs” Announced

The 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs” rankings have been announced. Ball State University’s online programs have received this prestigious honor since 2012.

Ball State Online Programs Ranked (Main Categories):